Part 18

The soft, brief warble of the Bluebird in spring, and the gentle farewell it sings in the fall as it flies over, are to be classed among the sweetest of bird music, to my way of thinking. The Bluebird is not only beautiful in song and in color, but it is decidedly beneficial, and since it rears two or three broods of young a year, when it can, it destroys much insect life in feeding the hungry young which eat proportionately more than their parents.

The Bluebird’s interesting habit of lifting its wing after alighting, or as it sings, is characteristic.

INDEX

In the following list only common bird names are given. Beginners will find it desirable to trace the accurate name of a bird through the use of this list.

A Acadian Flycatcher, 90. Alder Flycatcher (figured p. 90), 91. American Bittern (figured), 32. American Crossbill (figured p. 106), 105. American Eagle. See Eagle, Bald. American Egret, 35. American Merganser. See Merganser. American Peregrine. See Hawk, Duck. American Scaup. See Scaup. American Scoter (figured), 28. American Widgeon. See Baldpate. Ant-bird. See Flicker, Northern. Arctic Owl. See Owl, Snowy.

B Bachman’s Sparrow, 116. Baird’s Sandpiper, 43. Bald Eagle (figured p. 65), 64. Baldpate (figured), 20. Baltimore Oriole, 101. Bank Swallow (figured p. 121), 123. Barn Owl (figured), 69. Barn Swallow (figured p. 121), 122. Barred Owl (figured), 72. Barrow’s Goldeneye, 27. Bartramian Sandpiper (figured), 47. Bay-breasted Warbler (figured), 137. Bay-winged Bunting. See Sparrow, Vesper. Bee-bird. See Kingbird. Bee-Martin. See Kingbird. Belted Kingfisher (figured), 77. Bewick’s Wren (figured), 150. Big Owl. See Owl, Great Horned. Birch Partridge. See Grouse, Ruffled. Bird Hawk. See Hawk, Sharp-shinned. Bittern, American (figured), 32. Bull. See Heron, Black-crowned Night. Green. See Heron, Green. Least (figured), 33. Black and White Creeper. See Warbler, Black and White. Black and White Creeping Warbler. See Warbler, Black and White. Black and White Warbler (figured), 129. Black-bellied Plover, 49. Black-billed Cuckoo (figured), 76. Blackbird. See Grackle, Purple and Bronzed; Starling; Cowbird; Blackbird, Rusty and Red-winged. Blackbird, Cow. See Cowbird. Crow. See Grackle, Purple and Bronzed. Red-winged (figured p. 99), 98. Rusty, 102. Swamp. See Blackbird, Red-winged. Blackburnian Warbler (figured), 138. Black-cap, Wilson’s. See Warbler, Wilson’s. Black-capped Chickadee (figured), 155. Black-capped Warbler. See Warbler, Wilson’s. Black-crowned Night Heron (figured p. 37), 36. Black Duck (figured), 19. Black-eyed Owl. See Owl, Barred. Black-head. See Scaup and Lesser Scaup; Duck, Ring-necked. Black Mallard. See Duck, Black. Black-poll Warbler (figured p. 138), 137. Black Rail, 39. Black Sparrow. See Starling. Black Tern (figured), 15. Black-throated Blue Warbler (figured), 134. Black-throated Bunting, 120. Black-throated Green Warbler (figured), 139. Black Woodpecker. See Woodpecker, Pileated. Blue-bill. See Scaup; Scaup, Lesser; Duck, Ring-necked. Bluebird (figured), 160. Blue Darter. See Hawk, Sharp-shinned, and Cooper’s. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (figured), 157. Blue Grosbeak, 120. Blue Hawk. See Hawk, Duck. Blue-headed Vireo (figured), 128. Blue Jay (figured p. 93), 92. Blue-winged Teal (figured), 21. Blue-winged Warbler (figured), 130. Blue-winged Yellow Warbler. See Warbler, Blue-winged. Blue Yellow-backed Warbler (figured), 132. Bobolink (figured), 96. Bob-White (figured), 52. Bog Owl. See Owl, Short-eared. Bog Snipe. See Woodcock. Bohemian Waxwing, 125. Bonaparte’s Gull, 14. Brant, 31. Brewster’s Warbler, 131. Bridge Bird. See Phœbe. Broad-winged Hawk, 63. Bronzed Grackle, 102. Brown Creeper (figured), 153. Brown Thrasher (figured), 149. Brown Thrush. See Thrasher, Brown. Bufflehead (figured), 27. Bull-Bat. See Nighthawk. Bull Bittern. See Heron, Black-crowned Night. Bullet Hawk. See Hawk, Duck. Bullhead. See Duck, Ruddy. Bullneck. See Duck, Ruddy. Bum Cluck. See Bittern, American. Bunting, Bay-winged. See Sparrow, Vesper. Black-throated, 120. Indigo (figured), 119. Snow, 109. Yellow-winged. See Sparrow, Grasshopper. Butcher Bird. See Shrike, Northern and Migrant. Butterball. See Bufflehead; Duck, Ruddy. Buzzard. See Vulture, Turkey. Buzzard, Turkey. See Vulture, Turkey.

C Canada Goose (figured), 30. Canadian Warbler (figured), 146. Canary, Wild. See Goldfinch; Warbler, Yellow. Canvasback (figured), 25. Cape May Warbler (figured), 133. Cardinal (figured), 118. Virginia, See Cardinal. Cardinal Grosbeak. See Cardinal. Carolina Chickadee, 156. Carolina Dove. See Dove, Mourning. Carolina Rail. See Rail, Sora. Carolina Wren (figured), 150. Caspian Tern, 15. Catbird (figured p. 149), 148. Cat Owl. See Owl, Great Horned and Long-eared. Cedar Bird. See Waxwing, Cedar. Cedar Owl. See Owl, Long-eared. Cedar Waxwing (figured), 124. Cerulean Warbler (figured), 136. Chat, Yellow-breasted (figured), 145. Chebec. See Flycatcher, Least. Cherry Bird. See Waxwing, Cedar. Chestnut-sided Warbler (figured p. 137), 136. Chewink. See Towhee. Chickadee, Black-capped (figured), 155. Carolina, 156. Chicken Hawk. See Hawk, Marsh, Sharp-shinned, Cooper’s, Red-tailed, Red-shouldered, Broad-winged, Rough-legged, and Goshawk. Chimney Swallow. See Swift, Chimney. Chimney Swift (figured), 85. Chipping Sparrow (figured), 113. Chippy. See Sparrow, Chipping. Chiv. See Woodpecker, Red-bellied. Clape. See Flicker, Northern. Cliff Swallow (figured p. 121), 122. Cock o’ the Woods. See Woodpecker, Pileated. Common Tern (figured p. 15), 14. Connecticut Warbler (figured), 143. Cooper’s Hawk (figured), 59. Coot (figured), 40. Cormorant, Double-crested (figured p. 16), 15. Cow Blackbird. See Cowbird. Cowbird (figured p. 98), 97. Crane. See Heron, Great Blue. Fish. See Heron, Great Blue. Sandhill. See Heron, Great Blue. White. See Egret, American; Heron, Little Blue. Creeper, Black and White. See Warbler, Black and White. Brown (figured), 153. Crested Flycatcher (figured), 87. Crossbill, American (figured p. 106), 105. Red (figured p. 106), 105. White-winged (figured p. 106), 105. Crow, 94. Fish, 95. Rain-. See Cuckoo, Yellow-billed and Black-billed; Dove, Mourning. Crow Blackbird. See Grackle, Purple and Bronzed. Cuckoo, Black-billed (figured), 76. Yellow-billed (figured p. 76), 75. Cuphead. See Goldeneye.

D Dabchick. See Grebe, Pied-billed. Darter, Blue. See Hawk, Sharp-shinned, and Cooper’s. Dickcissel, 120. Dipper. See Grebe, Horned and Pied-billed. Dipper Duck. See Grebe, Pied-billed and Horned; Duck, Ruddy; Bufflehead. Diver, Great Northern. See Loon. Double-crested Cormorant (figured p. 16), 15. Dove, Carolina. See Dove, Mourning. Mourning (figured), 55. Turtle. See Dove, Mourning. Dowitcher, 42. Downy Woodpecker, 78. Duck, Baldpate (figured), 20. Barrow’s Goldeneye, 27. Black (figured), 19. Blue-winged Teal (figured), 21. Bufflehead (figured), 27. Canvasback (figured), 25. Dipper. See Bufflehead; Duck, Ruddy. Fish. See Merganser, and Mergansers, Red-breasted and Hooded. Gadwall (figured p. 20), 19. Goldeneye (figured), 26. Gray. See Gadwall. Green-winged Teal (figured), 26. Lesser Scaup, 26. Long-tailed. See Old Squaw. Mallard (figured), 18. Old Squaw (figured p. 28), 27. Pintail (figured p. 23), 22. Raft. See Scaup; Scaup, Lesser; Duck, Ring-necked. Redhead (figured), 24. Red-legged Black, 19. Ring-necked, 26. Ruddy (figured p. 30), 29. Scaup (figured), 25. Shoveler (figured), 22. Spoonbill. See Shoveler. Wild. See Mallard. Wood (figured), 23. Duck Hawk (figured p. 66), 65. Dusky Mallard. See Duck, Black.

E Eagle, American. See Eagle, Bald. Bald (figured p. 65), 64. Golden, 64. White-headed. See Eagle, Bald. Eaves Swallow (figured p. 121), 122. Egret. See Egret, American. American, 35. English Pheasant. See Pheasant, Ring-necked. English Snipe. See Snipe, Wilson’s. English Sparrow, 108. European Gray Partridge, 52. European Widgeon, 21. Evening Grosbeak (figured), 103.

F Falcon, Peregrine. See Hawk, Duck. Field Lark. See Meadowlark. Field Plover. See Sandpiper, Bartramian. Field Sparrow (figured p. 113), 114. Finch, Grass. See Sparrow, Vesper. Pine. See Siskin, Pine. Purple (figured), 104. Fish Crane. See Heron, Great Blue. Fish Crow, 95. Fish Duck. See Merganser; Mergansers, Red-breasted and Hooded. Fish Hawk (figured), 68. Flicker, Northern (figured p. 83), 82. Florida Gallinule (figured), 39. Flycatcher, Acadian, 90. Alder (figured p. 90), 91. Crested (figured), 87. Least (figured p. 90), 91. Olive-sided (figured p. 87), 88. Tyrant. See Kingbird. Yellow-bellied (figured), 90. Fly-up-the-Creek. See Heron, Green. Fox Sparrow (figured), 116.

G Gadwall (figured p. 20), 19. Gallinule, Florida (figured), 39. Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray (figured), 157. Gnatsucker. See Nighthawk. Golden-crowned Kinglet (figured), 156. Golden Eagle, 64. Goldeneye (figured), 26. Barrow’s, 27. Golden Owl. See Owl, Barn. Golden Plover, 50. Golden Robin. See Oriole, Baltimore. Golden-winged Warbler (figured p. 130), 131. Golden-winged Woodpecker. See Flicker, Northern. Goldfinch (figured p. 107), 106. Goosander. See Merganser. Goose, Canada (figured), 30. Greater Snow, 31. White-fronted, 31. Wild. See Goose, Canada. Goshawk (figured p. 60), 59. Grackle, Bronzed, 102. Purple (figured p. 103), 102. Grass Finch. See Sparrow, Vesper. Grasshopper Sparrow (figured p. 111), 110. Grass Sparrow. See Sparrow, Vesper. Gray-cheeked Thrush, 158. Gray Duck. See Gadwall. Gray Gull. See Herring Gull. Gray Hawk. See Goshawk. Gray Mallard. See Mallard. Gray Owl. See Owl, Screech. Gray Partridge. See Grouse, Ruffed. Great Blue Heron (figured), 34. Great Horned Owl (figured), 74. Great Northern Diver. See Loon. Greater Scaup. See Scaup. Greater Snow Goose, 31. Greater Yellow-legs (figured), 45. Grebe, Holbœll’s, 11. Horned (figured), 11. Pied-billed (figured p. 12), 11. Green Bittern. See Heron, Green. Green Heron (figured), 36. Green-winged Teal (figured), 21. Grosbeak, Blue, 120. Cardinal. See Cardinal. Evening (figured), 103. Pine (figured p. 103), 104. Rose-breasted (figured), 119. Ground Robin. See Towhee. Ground Sparrow. See Sparrow, Song and Vesper. Ground Woodpecker. See Flicker, Northern. Grouse, Ruffed (figured), 53. Guffee. See Towhee. Gull, Bonaparte’s, 14. Gray. See Herring Gull. Herring (figured), 13. Laughing, 14. Ring-billed, 13, 14. Sea. See Herring Gull.

H Hairy Woodpecker (figured), 78. Hammer, Yellow. See Flicker, Northern. Hang-bird. See Oriole, Baltimore. Hang-nest. See Oriole, Baltimore. Harrier, Hen. See Hawk, Marsh. Marsh. See Hawk, Marsh. Hawk, Bird. See Hawk, Sharp-shinned. Blue. See Hawk, Duck. Broad-winged, 63. Bullet. See Hawk, Duck. Chicken. See Hawk, Marsh, Sharp-shinned, Cooper’s, Red-tailed, Red-shouldered, Broad-winged, Rough-legged; Goshawk. Cooper’s (figured), 59. Duck (figured p. 66), 65. Fish (figured), 68. Gray. See Goshawk. Hen. See Hawk, Cooper’s, and Red-tailed; Goshawk. Killy. See Hawk, Sparrow. Ledge. See Hawk, Duck. Marsh (figured), 57. Mosquito. See Nighthawk. Mouse. See Hawk, Sparrow. Partridge. See Goshawk. Pigeon (figured p. 67), 66. See also Hawk, Marsh, Sharp-shinned, Cooper’s, Broad-winged, and Sparrow. Red-shouldered (figured p. 61), 62. Red-tailed (figured p. 61), 60. Rock. See Hawk, Duck. Rough-legged, 63. Sharp-shinned (figured p. 59), 58. Sparrow (figured), 67. Squirrel. See Goshawk. Swamp. See Hawk, Marsh. Hell-Diver. See Grebe, Horned and Pied-billed. Henslow’s Sparrow (figured), 111. Hen Harrier. See Hawk, Marsh. Hen Hawk. See Hawk, Cooper’s and Red-tailed, and Goshawk. Hen, Indian. See Woodpecker, Pileated. Hermit Thrush, 159. Heron, Black-crowned Night (figured p. 37), 36. Great Blue (figured), 34. Green (figured), 36. Little Blue, 35. White. See Heron, Little Blue. Herring Gull (figured), 13. High-hole. See Flicker, Northern. Holbœll’s Grebe, 11. Honker. See Goose, Canada. Hooded Merganser (figured p. 18), 17. Hooded Warbler (figured p. 146), 145. Hoot Owl. See Owl, Barred, Screech, Great Horned, and Long-eared. Horned Grebe (figured), 11. Horned Lark, 91. House Sparrow. See Sparrow, English. House Wren (figured p. 151), 150. Hummer. See Hummingbird, Ruby-throated. Hummingbird, Ruby-throated (figured), 86. Hungarian Partridge, 52.

I Indian Hen. See Woodpecker, Pileated. Indigo Bunting (figured), 119.

J Jack Snipe. See Snipe, Wilson’s. Jay, Blue (figured p. 93), 92. Jenny Wren. See Wren, House. Joree. See Towhee. Junco. See Junco, Slate-colored. Slate-colored (figured), 114.

K Kentucky Warbler (figured), 143. Killdee. See Killdeer. Killdeer (figured), 49. Killdeer Plover. See Killdeer. Killy Hawk. See Hawk, Sparrow. King Rail, 37. Kingbird (figured p. 87), 86. Kingfisher, Belted (figured), 77. Kinglet, Golden-crowned (figured), 156. Ruby-crowned (figured), 156. Knot, 43.

L Ladder-back. See Woodpecker, Red-bellied. Lapland Longspur, 109. Lark, Field. See Meadowlark. Horned, 91. Prairie Horned (figured p. 92), 91. Shore. See Lark, Prairie Horned. Tit- (figured p. 148), 147. Laughing Gull, 14. Lawrence’s Warbler, 131. Least Bittern (figured), 33. Least Flycatcher (figured p. 90), 91. Least Sandpiper (figured), 44. Ledge Hawk. See Hawk, Duck. Lesser Scaup, 26. Lesser Yellow-legs, 46. Linnet. See Finch, Purple. Little Blue Heron, 35. Little Owl. See Owl, Screech. Log-cock. See Woodpecker, Pileated. Long-billed Marsh Wren (figured), 152. Long-eared Owl (figured), 70. Long-tailed Duck. See Old Squaw. Longspur, Lapland, 109. Loom. See Loon. Loon (figured), 12. Red-throated, 13. Louisiana Water-Thrush, 142.

M Magnolia Warbler (figured p. 136), 135. Mallard (figured), 18. Black. See Duck, Black. Dusky. See Duck, Black. Gray. See Mallard. Marsh Harrier. See Hawk, Marsh. Marsh Hawk (figured), 57. Marsh Owl. See Owl, Short-eared. Marsh Tern. See Tern, Black. Martin, Purple (figured), 121. Sand. See Swallow, Bank. Maryland Yellow-throat (figured), 144. Meadowlark (figured p. 100), 99. Meadow Owl. See Owl, Short-eared. Meadow Peep. See Sandpiper, Least. Merganser (figured), 16. American. See Merganser. Hooded (figured p. 18), 17. Red-breasted (figured), 17. Migrant Shrike (figured), 126. Mocker of the North. See Thrasher, Brown. Mockingbird (figured), 148. Monkey-faced Owl. See Owl, Barn. Mosquito Hawk. See Nighthawk. Mottled Owl. See Owl, Screech. Mourning Dove (figured), 55. Mourning Warbler (figured p. 143), 144. Mouse Hawk. See Hawk, Sparrow. Mud Hen. See Gallinule, Florida and Coot. Mud Teal. See Teal, Green-winged. Myrtle Warbler (figured p. 134), 135.

N Nashville Warbler (figured), 131. Nelson’s Sparrow, 111. Nighthawk (figured), 84. Night Jar. See Nighthawk. Northern Flicker (figured p. 83), 82. Northern Raven (figured), 94. Northern Shrike (figured), 125. Northern Water-Thrush (figured), 142. Northern Waxwing, 125. Nuthatch, Red-breasted (figured p. 153), 154. White-breasted (figured), 153.

O Old Squaw (figured p. 28), 27. Old Wife. See Old Squaw. Olive-backed Thrush (figured), 159. Olive-sided Flycatcher (figured p. 87), 88. Orange-crowned Warbler (figured p. 131), 132. Orchard Bird. See Oriole, Orchard. Orchard Oriole (figured p. 101), 100. Oriole, Baltimore, 101. Orchard (figured p. 101), 100. Ortolan. See Rail, Sora. Osprey (figured), 68. Ovenbird (figured), 141. Owl, Barn (figured), 69. Barred (figured), 72. Big. See Owl, Great Horned. Black-eyed. See Owl, Barred. Bog. See Owl, Short-eared. Cat. See Owl, Great Horned and Long-eared. Cedar. See Owl, Long-eared. Golden. See Owl, Barn. Gray. See Owl, Screech. Great Horned (figured), 74. Hoot. See Owl, Barred, Screech, Great Horned, and Long-eared. Little. See Owl, Screech. Long-eared (figured), 70. Marsh. See Owl, Short-eared. Meadow. See Owl, Short-eared. Monkey-faced. See Owl, Barn. Mottled. See Owl, Screech. Red. See Owl, Screech. Saw-whet (figured), 73. Screech (figured), 73. Short-eared (figured p. 70), 71. Snow. See Owl, Snowy. Snowy, 75. Squeak. See Owl, Screech. Squinch. See Owl, Screech. Swamp. See Owl, Short-eared. White. See Owl, Snowy. Oxeye. See Sandpiper, Pectoral, and Least.

P Palm Warbler (figured), 140. Partridge. See Bob-White and Grouse, Ruffed. Birch. See Grouse, Ruffed. European Gray, 52. Gray. See Grouse, Ruffed. Hungarian, 52. Virginia. See Bob-White. Partridge Hawk. See Goshawk. Parula Warbler (figured), 132. Peabody-bird. See Sparrow, White-throated. Pectoral Sandpiper, 43. Peep. See Sandpiper, Spotted. Meadow. See Sandpiper, Least. Pelican, White, 16. Peregrine, American. See Hawk, Duck. Peregrine Falcon. See Hawk, Duck. Pewee. See Phœbe. Wood (figured p. 88), 89. Pheasant. See Pheasant, Ring-necked, and Grouse, Ruffed. English. See Pheasant, Ring-necked. Ring-necked (figured), 51. Philadelphia Vireo, 127. Phœbe (figured), 88. Phœbe-bird. See Phœbe. Pied-billed Grebe (figured p. 12), 11. Pigeon Hawk (figured p. 67), 66. See also Hawk, Marsh, Sharp-shinned, Cooper’s, Broad-Winged, and Sparrow. Pileated Woodpecker (figured), 80. Pine Finch. See Siskin, Pine. Pine Grosbeak (figured p. 103), 104. Pine Siskin (figured p. 108), 107. Pine Warbler (figured), 139. Pintail (figured p. 23), 22. Piping Plover, 50. Pipit (figured p. 148), 147. Plickah. See Flicker, Northern. Plover, Black-bellied, 49. Field. See Sandpiper, Bartramian. Golden, 50. Killdeer. See Killdeer. Piping, 50. Ring. See Plover, Semipalmated. Semipalmated (figured), 50. Upland. See Sandpiper, Bartramian. Plum Pudd’n. See Bittern, American. Prairie Horned Lark (figured p. 92), 91. Prairie Warbler (figured p. 140), 141. Prairie Whistler. See Sandpiper, Bartramian. Preacher Bird. See Vireo, Red-eyed. Prothonotary Warbler, 129. Purple Finch (figured), 104. Purple Grackle (figured p. 103), 102. Purple Martin (figured), 121.

Q Quail. See Bob-White. Quawk. See Heron, Black-crowned Night.

R Raft Duck. See Scaup; Scaup, Lesser; Duck, Ring-necked. Rail, Black, 39. Carolina. See Rail, Sora. King, 37. Sora (figured p. 39), 38. Virginia (figured), 38. Yellow, 39. Rain-Crow. See Cuckoo, Yellow-billed and Black-billed; Dove, Mourning. Raven, Northern (figured), 94. Red-backed Sandpiper (figured), 44. Red-bellied Woodpecker (figured p. 83), 82. Redbird. See Cardinal. Redbird, Virginia. See Cardinal. Red-breasted Merganser (figured), 17. Red-breasted Nuthatch (figured p. 153), 154. Red Crossbill (figured p. 106), 105. Red-eyed Vireo (figured), 127. Redhead (figured), 24. See also Woodpecker, Red-headed. Red-headed Woodpecker (figured), 81. See also Woodpecker, Pileated. Red-legged Black Duck, 19. Red Owl. See Owl, Screech. Redpoll (figured), 106. Red-shouldered Hawk (figured p. 61), 62. Redstart (figured p. 146), 147. Red-tailed Hawk (figured p. 61), 60. Red-throated Loon, 13. Redwing. See Blackbird, Red-winged. Red-winged Blackbird (figured p. 99), 98. Reedbird. See Bobolink; Blackbird, Red-winged; Rail, Sora. Ricebird. See Bobolink. Ring-billed Gull, 13, 14. Ring-neck. See Pheasant, Ring-necked. Ring-necked Duck, 26. Ring-necked Pheasant (figured), 51. Ring Plover. See Plover, Semipalmated. Road Sparrow. See Sparrow, Vesper. Robin (figured), 160. Golden. See Oriole, Baltimore. Ground. See Towhee. Swamp. See Towhee. Wake. See Flicker, Northern. Robin Snipe, 43. Rock Hawk. See Hawk, Duck. Rose-breasted Grosbeak (figured), 119. Rough-legged Hawk, 63. Rough-winged Swallow (figured p. 121), 124. Ruby-crowned Kinglet (figured), 156. Ruby-throat. See Hummingbird, Ruby-throated. Ruby-throated Hummingbird (figured), 86. Ruddy Duck (figured p. 30), 29. Ruddy Turnstone, 50. Ruffed Grouse (figured), 53. Rusty Blackbird, 102.